old dog
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 315
- Reason
- DX UMND/PLS
- Diagnosis
- 08/2011
- Country
- US
- State
- OR
- City
- Scio
This question came to mind because it seems that the majority of new members on the PLS side of this forum are quite young--some in late twenties and early thirties.
When my symptoms were just beginning to become disabling, I tried hanging upside down on my neighbor's inversion table to get a good stretch. Much to my great surprise, the results were wonderful! In addition to relieving pain in my back and shoulders, I could immediately walk better and my speech even improved. These benefits were not long lasting, but I often wonder if my progression would have been slower if I had done this type of stretching on a regular basis.
I have not been on the inversion table for quite some time because I now require assistance to use it. I am wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience, and wonder if use of the inversion table might benefit our younger members who are agile enough to get on one on their own.
When my symptoms were just beginning to become disabling, I tried hanging upside down on my neighbor's inversion table to get a good stretch. Much to my great surprise, the results were wonderful! In addition to relieving pain in my back and shoulders, I could immediately walk better and my speech even improved. These benefits were not long lasting, but I often wonder if my progression would have been slower if I had done this type of stretching on a regular basis.
I have not been on the inversion table for quite some time because I now require assistance to use it. I am wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience, and wonder if use of the inversion table might benefit our younger members who are agile enough to get on one on their own.